Project Manager

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.  

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

This position reports to the ERISA Attorney within our Legal Department. This role will focus supporting ERISA Attorney and ERISA Compliance with respect to Northern Trust’s compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”) and the parallel provisions under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). 

Major Duties:

• Oversees projects related to Northern’s ongoing compliance with ERISA and the Code, as applicable.

• Collaborates with key stakeholders to define a project’s scope and objectives to align with Northern’s ERISA compliance-related goals.

• Develops and maintains appropriate project timelines and attends to allocating resources.

• Develops and oversees timely internal reporting regarding projects.

• Provides support, as necessary, in responding to regulatory inquiries, examinations, and subpoenas from the Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service, and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

• Effectively and respectfully interacts with partners (e.g., relationship managers, Risk/Compliance, Tax, Legal Department, Human Resources) or external parties (e.g., regulators, other financial institutions, investigations staff), as appropriate.

Knowledge :

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required

• In-depth Functional / Industry Knowledge is required

• Highly flexible and adaptable to change

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, or a related field; PMP certification preferred.

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in project support for regulatory compliance, change management, or related fields

• Proven track record of driving strategic transformation at the enterprise level

• Prior experience with financial institutions.

• Experience working on regulatory projects and/or internal audit & remediation projects.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

This is a hybrid role located in Chicago, Illinois, and will work out of Northern Trust’s offices in downtown Chicago at least three days per week

Salary Range:

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working with Us: 

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater 

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected].

 
We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.